He achieved the pinnacle of martial arts starting with breaking through the limits of Tiger Fist.

With everything settled, Jiang Lin got up and left the old house, ignoring the reactions of the people behind him, and left with unusual decisiveness.

On the way to the county town, Jiang Lin strode along, knowing in his heart that from this moment on, he would never have anything to do with this family again.

He showed no emotional fluctuation at all regarding the public killing of the Eagle Claw Sect's leader today.

Whether the conflict between the Long family and the government is out in the open is none of his business, nor will he show mercy for such reasons.

He knew very well that the Long family was the Long family, and Senior Sister Long was Senior Sister Long. He had a relationship with Senior Sister Long, but not with the Long family.

The Eagle Claw Sect had attacked him repeatedly, and he had long considered them his mortal enemies.

It's just that his cultivation level is still shallow; otherwise, given his personality, it wouldn't be surprising if he stormed into the Eagle Claw Sect and destroyed it.

When we got back to the martial arts school, it wasn't dark yet.

Since he had nothing better to do, Jiang Lin simply accompanied Lin Zheng and the other man, practicing kung fu for an hour.

Long Che's cultivation is now on the right track, and a breakthrough is just around the corner.

Lin Zheng has officially received financial assistance from the Long family, and with the money he had left over, he has sufficient resources and does not need to worry about resources for the time being.

Watching the two diligently cultivating, Jiang Lin reflected on himself.

I've been dealing with a lot of miscellaneous things lately, and I've actually neglected my martial arts training, which is not good.

Jiang Lin silently reminded himself that after dealing with Senior Brother Li's matter, he must refocus on his own cultivation.

As the sun set, Li Changfeng suddenly appeared and called Jiang Lin away.

Long Che saw this and knew that tonight's story was doomed again, and he looked utterly hopeless.

Lin Zheng could only offer a helpless expression.

Li Changfeng led him through the backyard, out the back door, turned into an alley, and into a small courtyard.

"Junior Brother Jiang, these two are personal disciples of the sect leader of our Taihua Sect..."

Li Changfeng introduced the man and woman in front of Jiang Lin.

Both of them were in their early twenties. The man was younger and somewhat arrogant, while the woman was of average appearance but had a gentle demeanor.

The man's name is Bai Jinchen. He likes to look down on people. You can tell he's not very bright without even interacting with him.

People like this naturally become disliked without even saying a word in interpersonal interactions; they are the kind of people everyone wants to kill.

The woman's name was Su Yue. She had a calm and composed demeanor and seemed to be the highest-ranking among the three. Even Li Changfeng seemed to subtly follow her lead.

After exchanging names, before Su Yue, who was in charge, could speak, Jiang Lin spoke first.

"I've had the boat ready for a long time, but there's something I'm not sure if I should say."

Su Yue nodded. "Young Master Jiang, please speak freely."

"The swamp is fraught with danger. I won't ask what you're going to do; I just want to know if my safety can be guaranteed?"

Jiang Lin's words pinpointed the three men's Achilles' heel.

The three men were told by their commander how dangerous the mission was before they came down the mountain. They themselves were not sure if they could escape unscathed, let alone others.

Seeing that they didn't know how to respond, Jiang Lin knew that his plan had succeeded, so he spoke again: "If you can't even guarantee your safety, then why should I help you? You are all disciples of prestigious sects, and you should all understand that there is no reason to let people die in vain."

Bai Jinchen and Li Changfeng were both ascetic cultivators, detached from worldly affairs. They really didn't know what to do when faced with such a problem, so they both looked at Su Yue.

"Young Master Jiang, please state your request directly."

Su Yue understood Jiang Lin's meaning; he had come to negotiate terms and ask for benefits.

Jiang Lin had his own plans. Since he was going to stir things up, he naturally wanted to seize the initiative first.

These are all disciples of major sects, and they disdain lying and coercion, so they are much easier for Jiang Lin to deal with.

Even a virtuous person can deceive others!

Jiang Lin didn't stand on ceremony and said directly, "Selling your life should come with a price. Although I come from a poor background, I still cherish this life."

The implication is that more money is required.

Before Su Yue could speak, Bai Jinchen interrupted, "You're just a coward who's afraid of death."

Jiang Lin shrugged. "Of course I'm afraid of death. But what does this have to do with me? Why should I risk my life?"

Bai Jinchen was furious and spoke again.

"You...you think we can't find anyone else besides you?"

Jiang Lin shook his head and said confidently, "This Yunmeng Marsh is over three thousand miles in circumference. If you want to go to the center, you will have to travel a thousand miles by water. This involves many issues, such as routes, stops, supplies, and rest."

"If it were within a hundred or two miles, you might be able to find others to help, but if you're going to venture this far, then apart from me, no one around Yunmeng is capable of accomplishing this with just a small boat."

These words left Bai Jinchen speechless, and even Li Changfeng and Su Yue felt the problem was difficult to solve.

Jiang Lin's current intention is that if you can find the treasure ship, then that's a different story.

If you can't find it and want to get in by small boat, then you'll have to find him.

If Su Yue and her two companions wanted to search, the Taihua Sect could certainly find the treasure ship, but that would be no different from an open intrusion, thus defeating the purpose of the search and contradicting the sect's orders.

Bai Jinchen looked at Jiang Lin with disdain, seemingly utterly contemptuous of his behavior. "Just tell me how much silver you want?"

"Silver? I am also a martial artist. Although my strength is weak, I would not risk my life for silver."

"So what do you want?"

Bai Jinchen was absolutely furious.

Jiang Lin actually wanted to take the initiative; benefits weren't that important.

If Li Changfeng were the only one here, he might really not take any benefits and send Li Changfeng in.

But this is not Senior Brother Li's private matter. Just as Jiang Lin thought before, the Long family is the Long family, and Senior Sister Long is Senior Sister Long. This same principle applies to Li Changfeng as well.

"It's not about what I want, but what you can give me? What kind of thing is worth risking my life for? And even if I agree, you have to follow my arrangements along the way, including stops, routes, supplies, and rest. Everything has to be based on my judgment."

After saying this, Jiang Lin stood up to take his leave. "I've been at the martial arts school recently, so you can discuss things at your leisure."

After saying this, Jiang Lin got up and left, giving Li Changfeng a special bow as he went.

After Jiang Lin left, Bai Jinchen angrily cursed, "That kid is greedy and shameless."

Su Yue shook her head helplessly, "Junior Brother Bai, you are mistaken. We were just assuming things. Others are indeed not obligated to risk their lives for us."

Li Changfeng then realized that he had been too simplistic in his thinking, only considering how to compensate after the matter was accomplished, without considering that even safety was difficult to guarantee. If something went wrong, what would be the point of taking action afterward?

Jiang Lin left the courtyard and walked back with light steps.

He felt a sense of relief. Once his three senior brothers decided to go, they could only follow his arrangements.

Since it was Jiang Lin who made the arrangements, once on the water, he would have the final say in everything.

Jiang Lin wasn't in a hurry at all. If his senior brothers were willing to make a big show of it, they could have already found a large treasure ship to sail in. They wouldn't need to come looking for him, let alone wait for him in this county town for two days.

Jiang Lin walked slowly, entered the backyard through the back door of the martial arts school, and headed towards Long Che's bedroom.

This story of havoc in Heaven still needs an ending; if it's not finished soon, Long Che will have trouble sleeping.